Skandia, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Skandia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Skandia and Murray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Murray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Murray County compares with Minnesota
Murray County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Murray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Murray County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 46.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Murray County sits below Minnesota on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Murray County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Murray County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Skandia since 2015, this page uses Murray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Minnesota: 25.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Skandia happened on CR-12 166Th St (1) and US-59 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Murray County.
Route planning tips for Skandia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Murray County.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Minnesota; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Murray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12 166Th St | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Murray County) |
|---|---|
| Usth 59 | 17 |
| Mnth 91 | 9 |
| Hwy | 6 |
| Mnth 30 | 4 |
| 71St St | 3 |
| 156Th St | 3 |
| 101St St | 2 |
| 110Th Ave | 2 |
Skandia at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56115) | $64,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56115) | $186,207 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Murray County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -6% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +103% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -35% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Skandia
How many truck accidents are there in Skandia?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Murray County (59 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Skandia?
Truck crashes in Murray County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Skandia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Murray County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Skandia compare with Minnesota?
The yearly rate is 73.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Murray County, vs 39.0 for Minnesota.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Skandia?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.